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If you are planning a vacation in North Carolina, you have a variety of choices. As a state that provides the beach, skiing in the mountains and golfing in the sand hills, North Carolina offers diverse environments. No matter what area you choose, you will find an abundance of resort hotels.

Blockade Runner Beach Resort

Located just over the bridge from Wilmington, the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach is a well known local spot. It is right on the beach and offers surfing, surfing lessons, a sight-seeing boat cruise, kayak tours, sailing lessons, tennis, volleyball and private security officers on duty. Local attractions include historic downtown Wilmington, the USS North Carolina battleship memorial, N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher and several local beaches. Many restaurants are nearby, including The Fish House, circa 1922, and The Little Dipper Fondue restaurant. The Blockade Runner also has a large on-site restaurant, with huge complimentary breakfast bar for guests. The hotel also offers babysitting and shuttle service to many local restaurants. Rooms provide flat screen cable TV, free high-speed Internet access, coffee maker, refrigerator, hairdryer, and private balcony. Blockade Runner Beach Resort 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 910-256-2251 blockade-runner.com

Pinehurst Resort

If golfing is your passion, the Pinehurst Resort is in the golf capital of the United States. It is composed of three luxury hotels, the Holly, the Carolina and The Manor. The resort is centered around eight local golf courses, and the Pinehurst Academy, which provides lessons for guests. In addition to golf, the resort offers a full service health club, tennis lessons and kayaking on Lake Pinehurst. The hotels offer a fitness center, a library, outdoor swimming pools, breakfast buffets, shuttle service to local golf courses and events and on-site bar and lounges, including The Tavern. Guest rooms all offer flat screen cable TV, high-speed Internet access and hairdryer. Pinehurst Resort 80 Carolina Vista Drive Village of Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-235-8507 pinehurst.com

Sugar Ski and Country Club Resort

Located in the mountains of western North Carolina, the Sugar Ski and Country Club offers guests the chance to relax on the slopes. In addition to winter-time skiing packages, the resort also offers a basketball court, tennis court, spa with jacuzzi, sauna and a heated indoor swimming pool. Also, there is a snowboarding school, ice skating lessons are available and a rental shop with everything you will need for a day on the mountain. Rooms are available in one- or two-bedroom units. All units provide cable TV, high-speed Internet access, fireplace, telephones, stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. Eating and cooking utensils are also provided. Sugar Ski and Country Club Resort 100 Sugar Ski Drive Banner Elk, NC 28604 828-898-9784 sugarmountain.com